Arrest after man seriously injured in fight

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Police were called to Church Street to reports of people fighting

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Several people were injured in a large fight in Ripley town centre, Derbyshire Police have said.

Officers were called to Church Street after the fight broke out near Association nightclub at 03:50 BST on Saturday.

The force said one man was seriously hurt but that his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Another man, aged 21, has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.

Nottingham Road remains closed between Church Street and Grosvenor Road while investigations continue.

Anyone with information about the fight is urged to call police.

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